all right. get your side car and the doggles and get ready to go for the weekend and the swimsuit. >> yes, 7 o0s inland and at the beaches. tomorrow morning, 40s and patchy fogg this the east bay and san francisco and north bay and then by the afternoon, expect the upper 60s to about. 70, and the weekend continues 73 in the south bay, and then 75 sunday, and then north bay possibly 76 on sunday. and again, low 70s at the beaches. >> phenomenal. >> wow. >> it is friday in 25 minutes. >> yeah. >> have a great day. >> bye-bye. >> steve: from studio 6b in rockefeller center in the heart of new york city, it's "the tonight show starring jimmy fallon." tonight, join jimmy and his guests --

blake shelton, bob costas, musical guests, motley crue and featuring the legendary roots crew. >> questlove: show 200! >> steve: and now, here he is, jimmy fallon! ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: that's what i'm talking about right there! that's the love! that's the energy we need. the world needs this love! [ cheers and applause ] welcome to "the tonight show," everybody. thank you so much for being here. oh, my gosh.

what a show we have tonight. [ cheers ] unbelievable show. unbelievable show. blake shelton is here tonight. [ cheers and applause ] we have bob costas here tonight. [ cheers and applause ] and we've got motley crue here tonight! [ cheers and applause ] they're going to break the building. i'm so excited. yeah. guys, welcome, welcome. and thank you for being here. thanks for watching at home. here's what everyone's talking about. vice president joe biden was in the news. he recently said that he privately met with 17 republican senators at his home to try and connect with issues like tax reform. biden asked what he can do to speed up negotiations, while democrats asked is this door locked from the outside? [ laughter ] he's in there now, right? joe biden said he's met with some republican senators at his home to try and connect on issues like tax reform and -- because he's not allowed to be home alone anymore. party! [ cheers and applause ] ♪

tariq! ♪ >> tariq: higgins! ♪ >> steve: james! ♪ [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: whenever you're ready. go, hit it! [ cheers and applause ] ♪

give me that. thank you very much. go have fun. [ cheers and applause ] well, this is very interesting here. i saw that one of the most googled questions during this week's state of the union address was "how much does the president make?" when he saw that it was $400,000 a year, mitt romney was like, "i'm out." [ laughter ] this is big news. yesterday, the senate voted 98-1 on an amendment that states climate change is real and is not a hoax. 98-1. [ laughter ] 98-1, yeah. the only person to vote "no" was mississippi senator roger wicker. that's not that surprising because wicker's been known to take less popular stances on many issues. i mean, look at some of the things he's said in the past. wicker once said, "there's nothing better than getting into an empty elevator with a a co-worker you don't really know." [ laughter ] that can't be true. >> steve: that's not good >> jimmy: that can't be real.

[ laughter ] how's your summer? >> steve: not good. >> jimmy: he also said "t.g.i.m. am i right? love me some monday." [ laughter ] that's not going to take off anywhere. >> steve: really? >> jimmy: what is he doing? >> steve: that's anti-garfield. >> jimmy: finally, he said -- wicker said, "ever feel like you're going to sneeze but it doesn't happen? love that." [ laughter ] he likes to zig when everyone else zags. president obama visited boise state yesterday to kick off his post-state of the union tour. and he was pretty impressed by what he saw at a college. check it out. >> i had a chance to tour your new product development lab. and i've got to say, this was not the stuff i was doing in college. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: then, he was like, "by the way, does anyone have a a bag of stuff we were doing in college? i'm on my way out. i might as well now. [ cheers and applause ] i'm on my way out!" of course, with everything

going on, the majority of americans just want congress and the president to work together and try to get some stuff done. and it seems like they're actually making some compromises. i'll show you what i mean in tonight's edition of "splitting the diff." ♪ split the diff [ cheers and applause ] take a look at this first compromise. the democrats want a free and open internet. okay? the republicans want to repeal obamacare. they compromised and now if you're sick you'll havto rely on webmd. [ laughter and applause ] honey. honey, i think i got scurvy. [ laughter ] oh, no. no, i'm pregnant. you have scurvy. [ laughter ] here's another one. the republicans want the keystone xl oil pipeline to create jobs. the democrats want to protect the environment. they compromised and now the pipeline will be built by union polar bears. [ laughter ] they're going to get them together. everyone wins. compromise is key. let's keep going.

the democrats want higher standards for clean drinking water. the republicans want more gun rights. they compromised. now, u.s. citizens will be required to carry a water gun. [ cheers and applause ] >> steve: that's not water. >> jimmy: and finally, democrats want to legalize marijuana. the republicans want to close the borders. so, the compromise is to get high and make a run for taco bell. [ cheers and applause ] that's just the way everyone wins. everyone wins that way. just do it. of course, you probably heard that the new england patriots were accused of deflating their balls -- [ audience boos ] during the game this week. well, the scandal's gotten so bad that head coach bill belichick had to hold a a press conference about it. well, here's what he had to say. >> the balls we practice with are as bad as they can be. wet, sticky, cold, slippery. [ laughter and applause ]

>> steve: whoa. >> jimmy: sticky. that's also the most popular line from the "fifty shades of grey" movie that's coming out. [ cheers and applause ] same line. well, let's hear what tom brady had to say about it. >> when i felt them, they were perfect. i mean, i wouldn't want anyone touching those. i would zip those things up and lock them away until i got out on the field and had the opportunity to play with them. and that's what i thought i was doing. [ applause ] >> jimmy: zip it up. >> steve: zip it up. >> jimmy: zip it up. don't let anyone else touch them. >> steve: they won't play with 'em. >> jimmy: that's a smart move. zip it up and don't let anyone touch 'em. here's some good news here. as gas prices continue to drop across the u.s., 28 states are now selling regular gasoline for less than $2 a gallon. [ cheers and applause ] it's getting cheaper to pump two gallons of gas outside the station than it is to pump two squirts of nacho cheese inside. that's weird when that happens. [ applause ] and finally, this is some cool news. the new kids on the block

announced this week that they are going back on tour starting in may. [ cheers and applause ] i know. new kids. let me get this straight. so, the new kids are touring, gas is at two bucks a gallon, and it even looks like we may have another round of bush versus clinton for president. if i get home and find a stack of free aol cds in the mail, i'm pretty sure i traveled through time. am i right? [ cheers and applause ] i'm a time traveler! we have a great show! give it up for the roots right there, ladies and gentlemen! ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: it's been a great week so far, you guys. thanks for being here. there's more ahead. tomorrow night, ryan seacrest and taraji p. henson will be here. we're going to play a game of charades. plus, music from maddie and tae tomorrow night. it's going to be good. they're great. [ applause ]

and don't forget sunday, february 1st, after the super bowl -- right after the super bowl, we're going live from phoenix, arizona. [ cheers and applause ] super bowl. then there's, like, probably a a special on something or some news, then us. we go live. we're doing the show live. will ferrell and kevin hart are coming on the show. >> steve: whoa! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: i don't like either of them. [ laughter ] >> steve: no. >> jimmy: they're coming out. we're going to do a giant, three-way lip-sync battle. [ audience oohs ] they better bring their "a" game, man, because i'm getting ready. i'm ready to do it up. >> steve: got your songs? >> jimmy: yeah, i've got my songs picked out, man. i can't tell anyone what it is. >> steve: they're secret. >> jimmy: they're secret songs, yeah. but then we also have a musical guest that night. it's unbelievable how big that show is for us. guess who we have for a musical guest. ariana grande is on the show. >> steve: whoa! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: she's fantastic. >> steve: grande! >> jimmy: yeah, we love her. grande. we tried to get ariana venti. she was -- >> steve: busy. >> jimmy: she was booked. >> steve: booked solid. >> jimmy: booked solid, the

whole month. then on monday, february 2nd, we start a week of shows in los angeles, with more incredible guests. michael keaton, gwen stefani, ellen degeneres, will smith. [ applause ] don't wanna miss it. we're out in l.a. but first, we have a fantastic show tonight. oh, my gosh. we love this dude. he's a coach on "the voice." of course, he's a country music superstar. this weekend, he's the host and musical guest on "saturday night live." blake shelton is here tonight! >> steve: yeah! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: he and i are going to face off in a new game called "the whisper challenge." it's pretty fun. you can play it at home. it's good. plus, nbc broadcasting legend, my man bob costas is in the house. [ cheers and applause ] we're going to talk football, talk about him. he's a good man. and then, we've been wanting these guys since we even started "late night." they were either not on tour or on tour, if you know what i'm saying. if that makes any sense. >> steve: yeah. >> jimmy: and finally, they're here tonight. and in rehearsal, they rocked the building so hard that we moved the address.

[ laughter ] we moved it down. yeah. our mail went to a different building. >> steve: right. >> jimmy: they're unbelievable. i'm talking nikki sixx. i'm talking mick mars. i'm talking tommy lee. i'm talking vince neil. i'm talking motley crue is here, you guys! >> steve: yeah! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: motley crue is here tonight. and it's a loud song. and it is fun. any kids out there that want to get into rock and roll, you have to stay up and watch this tonight. this is -- you learn a lesson in what happens. you ever read that book? you read that book? >> steve: oh, the motley crue book? >> jimmy: yeah, did you read it? i mean, this is insane. >> questlove: yeah. >> jimmy: i mean, wow. yeah, yeah, yeah. they're here tonight, motley crue. and it's going to be amazing. i'm so psyched they're here. [ cheers and applause ] guys, it's time for "tonight show hashtags." here we go. ♪ hashtags hashtags ♪

hey! there we go. now, usually we do this thing every week on twitter where i send out a hashtag and you guys tweet out things based on that topic. this week we decided to switch it up. since the super bowl is coming up, i sent out a video on vine. with the hashtag "my touchdown dance." and i asked you guys to post a a video of yourself doing your funniest or most embarrassing touchdown dance. we got a ton of great videos so thank you for that. now, i thought i'd share some of my favorites -- my favorite touchdown dance videos from you guys. here we go. this first one is from @flyingovertrout. [ light laughter ] >> steve: that sounds fishy. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: his touchdown dance is called "the giddy-up horsy." check it out. >> yeah! ha, ha, ha! >> jimmy: yeah, yeah. that might happen at the super bowl. >> steve: that might happen. >> jimmy: if someone scores, you might see someone do "the giddy-up horsy." this one's from @jessetagit.

his touchdown dance is called the -- it's called the "didn't realize my boss was watching." >> victory dance. [ laughter ] >> steve: what is going on? >> jimmy: that was the best. this one's from @fasteddie. his family's touchdown dance is called "the telling it like it is." ♪ >> yeah! the patriots won for having fake footballs! [ laughter ] >> steve: the little kid just threw it at the camera. >> jimmy: that baby's got a a good arm, man. this last one -- i don't know if this guy's an alien or if he's real. but anyway, he is unbelievable. it's @skier365. his touchdown dance is called "the gnome dance." ♪ [ applause ]

that's it right there. thank you very much, guys. those are our "tonight show hashtags." to check out more of our favorites, go to tonightshow.com/hashtags. guys, as we go to commercial -- this is really cool. you're going to get to see the world premiere of bud light's new super bowl commercial. you know they always go above and beyond for these super bowl commercials. they've outdone themselves this year. you know they had that whole #upforwhatever campaign? so, basically, you get a bud light. and she goes "are you up for whatever?" and if you say "yes," something happens to you. [ light laughter ] so, this guy says "yes" and he leaves and -- he becomes a a life-size version of pac man. [ laughter ] the guy is in shock but it's so rad. ghosts are chasing him. it's great. enjoy. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ what's up, guys? what's your name? >>riley. so if i gave you a bud light, are you up for whatever happens next?

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♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: welcome back, everybody. our first guest is a multiple grammy award-nominated country music superstar and one of the celebrity judges on nbc's smash hit "the voice." this weekend you can see him hosting "saturday night live." he's also the musical guest.

you do not wanna miss that. ladies and gentlemen, a a talented man. blake shelton, right there! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ >> jimmy: yeah, you're a a country boy! that's right. blake shelton. [ cheers and applause ] we love you. thank you so much for coming on the show. you know we love you so much. >> why are they "heehaw" all of a sudden when i come out here? [ laughter ] dun, dun, dun, dun. >> jimmy: they love you. they know how much fun you have on the show. so, we want to have fun. last time you were here do you remember we had a lip-sync contest. >> i do. i remember gwen and i, we won together. >> jimmy: yeah, you did actually win. but you actually had a good solo performance too. you did "putting on the ritz."

>> i did the tap dance. >> jimmy: and you lip tapped. i've never seen anyone lip-sync a tap dance. >> have you done a lip-sync since then? >> jimmy: i have not. >> you're damn right you haven't. [ laughter ] because there's nowhere to go from there. >> jimmy: oh, my gosh. >> there's nowhere to go. >> jimmy: there is a place to go, man. we'll figure it out. we'll find it out. actually, i was wondering, did you see -- i also did a blake shelton impression. barbra streisand was on our show. the great barbra streisand. [ cheers and applause ] she wanted me to sing with her. so, i impersonated you. [ laughter ] and sang with the great barbra streisand. i didn't get a thank you note or congratulations note from you. so, i figured maybe you didn't see it. but i thought i'd bring it up now and maybe you could youtube it or something after. [ light laughter ] anyway, i appreciate you not sending me anything. but now you've got the opportunity to send something, you know? >> my mom texted me and she's like, "well, jimmy fallon did an impersonation of you on the show." >> jimmy: thanks, mom. >> "and he had a cowboy hat on. you don't even wear a cowboy hat." >> jimmy: oh! why is your mom nitpicking? >> i was like, "well, mom, i think that's probably the only

way --" she said, "well, that don't even make any sense." [ laughter ] >> jimmy: hey, you're not my mom. you're his mom. it's his fault. he's the one that should wear a a cowboy hat. she going to call you and tell you to wear one. >> you are the better version of me. that's what it was. you were making me better. >> jimmy: i was trying to get the voice on there. but i've got to work a little bit harder on that. speaking of "the voice," congrats again. you won again. >> thank you. >> jimmy: you did good. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> jimmy: you don't have to stand up. >> you don't have to tamp it down. celebrate it with me. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: i did. that was like six months ago. i was just being nice that you had won. you beat adam levine again. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ we had him on the show. craig wayne boyd is his name. >> that's my winner. >> jimmy: gosh, he's fantastic. he's really good. he's got a great voice. >> great singer, great guy. they tell me he's good looking. he's everything. >> jimmy: he's on tour.

is he right now on tour or he's going on tour? at the hard rock. >> with rascal flatts. >> jimmy: and we love the rascal flatts. [ applause ] they're a good band. they're fun. they're a fun band. >> screw them. i mean, craig wayne boyd is going to be there. >> jimmy: no, no, no, no. you can't say screw rascal flatts. they're there. and they're the ones -- they jam out. they party down. and craig wayne boyd is there opening up for them. that will be fun to see him too. if you make it to the concert, go a little early. [ laughter ] >> why are you sucking up to rascal flatts? >> jimmy: i love those dudes. they're like the best, man. >> you'll edit that out. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: no i won't edit that out. we have you. i love when you come on the show. you came on the show. you played "neon lights." right? which i love. that's one of my favorites. like -- ♪ ♪ [ audience clapping ] that's a great song. and because you played that on

our show -- >> that is not even -- that is not even close to how that song -- [ laughter ] and y'all are clapping along. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: it's a good song. it's a good song. >> like, i'm honored -- >> jimmy: are you saying that's not a good song? >> -- that you guys can do my song that well. but that's not even -- that's brooks and dunn. >> jimmy: because of -- i don't want to say because of us, but i will. it's because of us it became your 13th consecutive number one song. >> thank you. ♪ >> jimmy: no, it did. that's a record. [ applause ] >> you're very influential in -- in country radio. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: thank you. you said it. i appreciate that. we'll use that in the commercial. we'll use that in the commercial. that's a verbal contract. what songs are you doing on "saturday night live"? besides being in the sketches. >> well, i'm going to be doing -- not that version of "neon lights." i'm going to be doing the actual version of the song. >> jimmy: whatever version you decide to do we'll see when it's live. >> and then "boys 'round here" is the other song. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: we love "boys 'round here." the roots love "boys 'round here." ♪ boys round here texas

willie and waylon and the boys ♪ it's a great song. [ audience clapping ] ♪ there's so many boys around here just like chilling me and all of these boys ♪ >> chillin like all these boys? [ laughter ] ♪ it's like a sausage party with my best friends and we're filling it up and the fun never ends ♪ ♪ we'll the boys around here in texas there ain't nobody feeling no pain ♪ >> jimmy: that's a great song. [ cheers and applause ] 14th consecutive number one maybe. 14th consecutive number one song. congratulations. everyone loves it. i love it. that's a great song. you and all the boys hanging out at a pool party at your house. and it sounds like it's a great tune, man. [ laughter ] that's one for the books. one for the books. >> i seriously can't stand you. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: what are you

talking -- what is going on? [ applause ] this is so ridiculous. >> why do i even come on this show? >> jimmy: this is so ridiculous. >> why do i come on this show? i have my own show. >> jimmy: no. >> and i still come on this freaking show. >> jimmy: we like having you here. and it's always fun having you here. and i was wondering if you don't mind, i'd like to play a a game with you when you come back. is that fun? [ cheers and applause ] >> sure. >> jimmy: blake shelton hosting "saturday night live." him and i are doing the whisper challenge after the break. stick around. it's going to be good. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ carpenters: "rainy days and mondays" ♪ ♪ ♪ ac/dc: "back in black" ♪ ♪ chevy colorado.

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everybody. we're here with my man, blake shelton. he is the host and musical guest this weekend on "saturday night live". blake and i are about to play a a new game. this is called the whisper challenge. okay? [ wind blowing ] >> whisper challenge. >> jimmy: it's a fun thing that we saw people doing on youtube. it works like this. one person puts on their headphones with loud music playing. the other person then picks up a card. there's a stack of cards there. and there's a random phrase on the card. i'll be the first person to go. the person wearing the headphones has to try to guess what i just said. okay? and you guess until you get one right. then we'll switch it up. the other person puts on headphones and tries again. >> it's like you win -- it's a -- >> jimmy: what'd you say? >> like keeping points or something? >> jimmy: what? >> it's just something stupid we're doing or is it like -- you keep score? >> jimmy: it's just -- it's fun. everyone's having a good time. [ laughter ] have fun for once. >> you just want to keep the

score or what the heck? [ laughter ] i can't hear anything. >> jimmy: i know. thank god, thank god. >> i said i can't hear anything. >> jimmy: i can hear you. i'm not wearing headphones! i can hear you. [ laughter ] all right, here's the first one. you ready? >> did you do it? >> jimmy: no! [ laughter ] pumpkin spice latte. >> say it one more time. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: pumpkin spice latte. >> my pee-pee's stretched out. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: come on, man. that's not even close to the words. let's try again. [ sad tuba ] pumpkin spice latte. >> my pee-pee. i know it's "my pee-pee." [ laughter ] i swear to god, this is -- what is this?

>> jimmy: stop yelling at me! let's try one more time. >> one more time. >> jimmy: all right. i'll take that as a win. that counts. >> did i get it? ♪ pumpkin spiced latte. >> jimmy: all right, here we go. i want to try it now. here we go. now, you pick that up -- >> literally, i have ever been apart of in my entire career. >> jimmy: all right, go, go. i can't hear. >> you can't hear? it is so loud. i don't even know how to say this, okay? [ laughter ] benedict cumberbatch. >> jimmy: billy eichner compromises. >> no. [ laughter ] benedict cumberbatch. benedict cumberbatch. >> jimmy: benedict cumberbatch! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ that was good. that was good! no, we're playing together. >> there is no way.

>> jimmy: yeah, i swear. >> that doesn't even mean anything. >> jimmy: he's nominated for an oscar. >> who? >> jimmy: yes. put your headphones on. [ laughter ] >> that's a person? >> jimmy: you've got to get out of the house, man. >> i've never even heard of that. >> jimmy: here you go. very famous actor. very famous actor. >> bull crap. >> jimmy: all right, here we go. [ laughter ] oh, boy. okay. cobra kai. >> show me the knockies! [ laughter ] >> jimmy: cobra kai. >> one more time. >> jimmy: cobra kai. [ laughter ] >> show me -- >> jimmy: don't say the knockies again, man. cobra. >> cobra. cobra! >> jimmy: kai. >> karate! cobra karate! >> jimmy: close enough.

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♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: our next guest is one of our favorites. he has won 26 emmys, has covered every major sporting event over the last four decades. on sunday february 1st, he'll be broadcasting live from the super bowl, which airs right here on nbc.

ladies and gentlemen, please welcome, bob costas! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> jimmy: bob costas! >> jimmy. >> jimmy: thank you so much, bob costas. >> fellas, hello. >> jimmy: thank you for being here. it's the first time on our new show. >> yeah. plenty of times at 12:30, but first time on "the tonight show." unless you count your premiere week where you got a lot of material out of my pinkeye in sochi. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: i feel so bad for you, man. >> yeah, you really did. i could tell. the thank you note. the terminator split screen. >> jimmy: well, look, i just -- i didn't know. i felt bad for you. i said it looks like -- [ laughter ] the fact that you just wanted to keep going and keep broadcasting. it shows how -- how game you are. >> how sane i am.

>> jimmy: but you almost ruined the olympics for everybody. you almost really did. [ laughter ] it was, honestly, it was so insane. it was one of my favorite things i've ever seen in my life. i knew that you were going to get healthy. i knew you were going to get better. but gosh, i was feeling for you because -- there you are all the way in russia. you flew out there. you prepared. you're the best in the business. and then -- [ laughter ] it was insane. have you seen photos of what you looked like? >> no, not a single one. not at all. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: not even on our show? >> you know, i tried to hang in there as long as i could. and then when i realized that it was so ghastly that i was frightening old ladies and small children, i had to leave for a week. then, i came back. and i've come to realize that there's only one thing, one condition in all of sports that's worse than pinkeye. >> jimmy: and what's that? >> deflated balls. >> jimmy: thank you very much. thank you, bob. about time somebody said that. [ applause ] it was about time. >> it needed to be said. >> jimmy: it had to be said. what is going on with this deflated ball thing? what do you think? >> well, it's probably in the category of gamesmenship.

there is an acceptable range, a a minimum range, a maximum range to which the balls can be inflated, all right? and brady likes it at the lower end of that. it's quite possible that somebody who's in charge of the balls might have taken it a a little bit -- everything you say about this sounds funny, right? "someone's in charge of the balls." >> jimmy: someone unzipped the bag. [ laughter ] >> right. >> jimmy: pulled out some deflated balls and let them play with them for a few hours. >> well said. and that's what roger goodell must rule on. >> jimmy: but the colts didn't play with those balls, right? >> i think that game could have been played with a brick or a a beach ball and it would have been pretty much the same result. >> jimmy: 45-7. >> here's the thing. the patriots have been so good for so long that whatever they may have done in the past, and spygate is something they did do. whatever they may have done, they didn't need to do. they have a great, great coach. a great, great quarterback. a great organization. >> jimmy: i totally agree. >> you don't need it. >> jimmy: last time you were

here, we were commenting on the president's first pitch. first of all, i always tell everybody don't go out and do the first pitch. it just never goes well because it always goes crazy. it really does. >> yeah. >> jimmy: it's a lose-lose situation. and we've talked about it and commented on it. >> president obama is a very good athlete, very good basketball player. >> jimmy: yeah. >> you can tell if someone has played baseball or not. because even like charles barkley, a great nba hall of famer, his first pitch kind of indicates that he hadn't played much baseball. and i'd thrown out first pitches before at minor league games and other games. and the cardinals asked me to throw out a pitch of as part of, and this is key -- >> jimmy: well, let me just say that you are mr. st. louis. you do so much for charity and st. louis. >> yeah, you were kind enough to come in. >> jimmy: so, this is it. so, you're there. st. louis cardinals. you're there. and here's the clip. here's bob costas throwing the first pitch. here we go. wow. >> the pitch. >> oh, bob! >> okay. so, here's the deal, right? first of all, that isn't like 50 cent throwing it into the ground. >> jimmy: it's 50 cent, not "fitty." that's 50. you pronounce it 50.

>> those of us who know him. those of us who know him -- >> jimmy: it's "fitty" shades of grey and it's 50 cent. >> all right. there you go. anyways, that one was just a a bit outside. >> jimmy: just a bit outside? that was in a different stadium. >> but at least it got there. >> jimmy: here's another. then, you do it again. >> this better be a strike. >> see, he went with the slider. >> jimmy: that was a good pitch right there. that was fantastic. [ applause ] but why -- [ applause ] we're all wondering this. why do you get a do-over? >> well, here's the thing. some people were on me like i had violated the sacred protocol of first pitches. but if you take a look, it's 6:40. the game started at 7:15. fredbird the mascot's on the field. there's a groundskeeper with a a hose thrown over his shoulder. second base is sitting out in the outfield. six little kids from a a community center threw subsequent first pitches. we were actually shooting a a public service announcement on behalf of st. louis. >> jimmy: you're eyes are getting red. [ laughter ] >> and the idea was that jon hamm had thrown the ball across town from the science center and i was going to catch it on the mound. which is why i had

a.j. pierzynski the catcher throw it to me. i caught it. so, when the first pitch went off a.j.'s glove i realized they didn't have a take. so, i asked for the second. >> jimmy: you're a a professional. >> well, yeah, exactly. and it all took maybe ten seconds. the second pitch luckily was a a strike. so now, the next day as luck would have it, i fly to l.a. and i'm at the baggage carousel at l.a.x. and up comes a guy from "tmz." and he starts talking to me and he says, "so how come 50 cent doesn't get a second chance but you do?" and i say, "well, if you saw 50's pitch, you'd know that if he had 50 chances he wasn't going to throw a strike." [ laughter ] but i just needed a second chance and perfect plate-splitting strike. so, here's how "tmz" plays it. "costas disses 50 cent." i do not need 50 or "fitty" mad at me. >> jimmy: however he wants to -- >> i have enough problems. >> jimmy: you do not need that. >> i got 99 problems and i don't want 50 to be one. >> jimmy: no, no, no. [ applause ] i can't wait to see you at the super bowl. i think it's going to be a

a close game. anyone ahead of the other? i don't know. >> right now vegas has it as a a toss-up. you've got the defending champions against a team that's gone, going now to its sixth in 12 or 13 years. you've got two of the very best teams. it's probably -- the packers with a healthy aaron rodgers would have also been a good matchup. >> jimmy: that was a bummer, man. that was a bummer. >> this is a tremedous super bowl match up. >> jimmy: he was playing such a a great game. it was a blowout. >> they outplayed them for 58 minutes and then the trap door opened. >> jimmy: that was just one of the most insane games i've seen. >> yeah, bizarre. truly bizarre. if you replayed that sequence of events 100 times, it couldn't come out that way again. >> jimmy: any of those four teams i would be happy with. because i think halftime shouldn't be music. how long is halftime? >> an hour and a half. >> jimmy: you should have the colts and the packers go in there and just play another fun game for fun. two teams leave. two teams come in. i don't care what type of balls they want to play with. let's play football and watch. because they're four great teams. >> and just have katy perry and

lenny kravitz inflate the footballs. >> jimmy: yeah, yeah, exactly, yeah. they'll be in charge of inflating and deflating footballs. >> yeah, they have to have something to do if they're not going to perform. >> jimmy: we know people at nbc. bob costas, everybody. that's my man. super bowl coverage starts at noon eastern right here on nbc. stick around. motley crue will perform next. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ thanks for the ride around norfolk! and i just wanted to say, geico is proud to have served the military for over 75 years! roger that. captain's waiting to give you a tour of the wisconsin now. could've parked a little bit closer... it's gonna be dark by the time i get there. geico. proudly serving the military for over 75 years. about adding up all the taxes and fees to your monthly bill.

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♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: our thanks to blake shelton, bob costas, motley crue -- >> bob: wait 'til al michaels finds out i'm hanging out with vince neil. >> jimmy: and the roots right there, ladies and gentlemen, from philadelphia. stay tuned for "late night with seth meyers." thank you for watching. have a great night. i hope to see you tomorrow. buh-bye! [ cheers and applause ] ♪